Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Hamline
University Department of Studio Arts and Art History invites applications for
a full-time tenure track position in Sculpture to begin in the Fall Semester
of 2015. Master of Fine Arts degree required; two years teaching experience
beyond graduate school and a significant exhibition history required. We seek
a professional artist with the ability to teach both traditional and
contemporary 3D/sculptural art practices. The ideal candidate will
demonstrate dedication, achievement and commitment to teaching and
scholarship; she/he will be expected to advance the Sculpture program and
foster excellence in our students while teaching courses at all levels. It is
essential that the candidate be professional, well organized and have the
ability and desire to work with faculty colleagues in Studio Arts and Art
History in a small liberal arts department.

Specific Requirements: The candidate will demonstrate the ability to work
within a multi-disciplinary shop environment and is responsible for equipment
maintenance with the assistance of a part-time student worker. Specialization
in a specific medium will be complemented by the ability to teach all levels
of Sculpture including 3D and 2D Design, Installation, and Independent Study,
courses within the Studio Arts curriculum such as Senior Seminar, and general
undergraduate liberal arts courses such as First-Year Seminar. Experience
with Video/New Media is an advantage. Background in Art History and a
commitment to its necessity in Studio Arts education is required. There will
be a total of 6 courses per academic year. This position requires additional
departmental/institutional duties such as committee work, student advising
and recruitment, as well as demonstrable personal artistic scholarship.
Please upload an application letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching
philosophy, and names of 3 professional references with full contact
information. In addition, include link to url with 15-20 examples of your
work and 15 examples of your students’ work. Upload all application materials
at the following website: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/5028
Please indicate if you will be attending the 2015 College Art Association
Conference in New York in your letter of application. The application
deadline is December 5, 2014. Hamline University is an affirmative
action/equal opportunity employer and educator. http://www.hamline.edu